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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AQ26 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System for CY 2012 (CMS-1525-F)(Completion of a Section 610 Review) 
Abstract: This rule revises the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system to implement applicable statutory requirements and changes arising from our continuing experience with this system. The proposed rule also describes changes to the amounts and factors used to determine payment rates for services. In addition, the rule finalizes changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System list of services and rates. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
RFA Section 610 Review: Completion of a Section 610 Review 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 410    42 CFR 411    42 CFR 416    42 CFR 419    42 CFR 489    42 CFR 495   
Legal Authority: Social Security Act, sec 1833    PL 111-148 sec 6001   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    11/01/2011 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/18/2011  76 FR 42170   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/30/2011    
Final Action  11/30/2011  76 FR 74122   
Additional Information: Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Paula Smith
Health Insurance Specialist
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mail Stop, C4-05-13, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-4709
Email: paula.smith@cms.hhs.gov